Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-02-08 Thread Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC
A follow-up from an old conversation.  I bought one of the CW Morse single-paddle keys and I've been using it to work on the firmware of the keyer I've built. I got the version with the yellow paddle and I got it with the iron base.  First impression is that it is small and light.  I've been

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC
;. I looked > at them, and they look cool, not that I know ANYTHING about CW or keys.” > > From: BVARC On Behalf Of Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC > Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2021 16:24 > To: r...@wannall.net; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' > Cc: Jonathan Guthrie > Subj

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC
> > 73! > > -j > > From: BVARC on behalf of Mark Brantana via BVARC > > Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:16 PM > To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB > Cc: Mark Brantana ; Jonathan Guthrie > > Subject: Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key > > Jonathan,

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC
Jonathan, I could not have said it better myself. My covid income is giving me a new appreciation of my spending. I am an engineer, so I have been used to spending what I want. We used to be able to buy a J-38 for a couple of dollars. These days quality can be expensive. Maybe I should look

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread Rick Wannall via BVARC
keys." From: BVARC On Behalf Of Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2021 16:24 To: r...@wannall.net; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: Jonathan Guthrie Subject: Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key I don't know where you got "cwmorse.com" They're now carried by

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC
Dave, I see it on the internet. Looks really nice. Mark N5PRD > On Jan 7, 2021, at 7:43 AM, DAVID ELY via BVARC wrote: > > I have a Bencher. ST-1 that I love using. > 73 - Dave N5EKW > > On Thursday, January 7, 2021, 3:52:48 AM CST, Mark Brantana via BVARC > wrote: > > > What does anyone

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key -- GigaParts Acrylic keys

2021-01-07 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC
Agreed, but the keyers and bugs are so expensive for what they are. > On Jan 7, 2021, at 1:46 PM, Mark wrote: > > It takes LOTS of practice, practice - listening to how you send and > correcting to get GOOD. > > You know you are good, when finishing a qso, you are the one being called for >

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread Jeff Greer via BVARC
pring & Gap. All Made in The USA. cwmorse.us From: BVARC on behalf of Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2021 4:23 PM To: r...@wannall.net ; 'BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB' Cc: Jonathan Guthrie Subject: Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key I

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC
://cwmorse.us/> *From:* BVARC *On Behalf Of *Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC *Sent:* Thursday, January 7, 2021 15:58 *To:* Jeff Greer via BVARC *Cc:* Jonathan Guthrie *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key The keys in question are, in fact, CW Morse keys. On 1/7/2021 3:53 PM, Jeff Greer

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread Rick Wannall via BVARC
I tried to look but got this: Is it maybe this: https://cwmorse.us/ From: BVARC On Behalf Of Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2021 15:58 To: Jeff Greer via BVARC Cc: Jonathan Guthrie Subject: Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key The keys in question are, in fact

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC
uary 7, 2021 3:16 PM *To:* BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB *Cc:* Mark Brantana ; Jonathan Guthrie *Subject:* Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key Jonathan, Yes. There are three different models. They appear to be 3D printed. This also made me wonder if I shouldn’t fire up Inventor and design my own. These seem

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread Jeff Greer via BVARC
elps; if not, delete and ignore. 73! -j From: BVARC on behalf of Mark Brantana via BVARC Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2021 3:16 PM To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Cc: Mark Brantana ; Jonathan Guthrie Subject: Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key Jonathan, Yes. There

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC
I just wanted to see if I was looking at the same keys that you were. Making a key is easy.  I once made a telegraph key from a peanut can and a couple of nails.  Making a good key is harder. On the other hand, spending three hundred dollars for a key is not something I'm going to do on a

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC
Jonathan, Yes. There are three different models. They appear to be 3D printed. This also made me wonder if I shouldn’t fire up Inventor and design my own. These seem to be about the most reasonably priced keys, and I was really looking to see who might have experienced them. Thank you for your

[BVARC] Morse Code Key -- GigaParts Acrylic keys

2021-01-07 Thread Mark via BVARC
It takes LOTS of practice, practice - listening to how you send and correcting to get GOOD. You know you are good, when finishing a qso, you are the one being called for another Q. I have been there! The hand key in the closet has the Tea Cup type knob; rest your thumb on the saucer and

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread Jonathan Guthrie via BVARC
I'm not sure what you mean by acrylic key.  I see they've got a bunch of inexpensive keys that appear to be 3D printed.  Is that what you're talking about? On 1/7/2021 3:52 AM, Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote: What does anyone think of the GigaParts Acrylic keys ? They come in several models

Re: [BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread DAVID ELY via BVARC
I have a Bencher. ST-1 that I love using.73 - Dave N5EKW On Thursday, January 7, 2021, 3:52:48 AM CST, Mark Brantana via BVARC wrote: What does anyone think of the GigaParts Acrylic keys ? They come in several models and colors, with Al base or plastic. Anyone try one? Mark N5PRD

[BVARC] Morse Code Key

2021-01-07 Thread Mark Brantana via BVARC
What does anyone think of the GigaParts Acrylic keys ? They come in several models and colors, with Al base or plastic. Anyone try one? Mark N5PRD Sent from my iPhone Brazos Valley Amateur Radio Club BVARC mailing list BVARC@bvarc.org